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jcubins's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
camanes's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
tamunra's review against another edition
emotional
sad
- Loveable characters? No
3.75
While I really enjoyed Marillier's first book in this series, Daughter of the Forest, this one seemed repetitive. The romance and progression of the story reminded me entirely too much of Daughter, sans the retelling of the Six Swans. The reviews I read didn't notice that, but: heroine gets kidnapped by mysterious man, is stuck with him, and falls in love with him. I didn't like him that much (he's a jerk, even if understandably so sometimes), and I didn't always like Liadan that much.
While there is a lot of plot development outside this romance, I didn't enjoy it as much. Really, I hated seeing Sorsha and Red's children fight and argue with each other. I hoped they'd largely have a happily-ever-after following Daughter of the Forest, as much as one can allow in a fantasy novel, and this novel destroys that hope, because having bad things happen to your children and family is antithetical to a HEA.
This is still nicely written, but I wish I'd waited longer between finishing Daughter and starting this one. If this had been the first book, I wouldn't return to this series. Really, I'm hoping that it's a necessary evil so that I can read Child of the Prophecy.
While there is a lot of plot development outside this romance, I didn't enjoy it as much. Really, I hated seeing Sorsha and Red's children fight and argue with each other. I hoped they'd largely have a happily-ever-after following Daughter of the Forest, as much as one can allow in a fantasy novel, and this novel destroys that hope, because having bad things happen to your children and family is antithetical to a HEA.
This is still nicely written, but I wish I'd waited longer between finishing Daughter and starting this one. If this had been the first book, I wouldn't return to this series. Really, I'm hoping that it's a necessary evil so that I can read Child of the Prophecy.
jose_phine's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
The story doesn't measure up to the first book, and I didn't connect with the characters as strongly this time around.
While the journey of Liadan did take me on an emotional rollercoaster, the romance between her and Bran felt sudden (out of nowhere).
I didn’t like both main characters all that much, also i found the Lord and Lady of the faerie folk to be rude and selfish.
While the journey of Liadan did take me on an emotional rollercoaster, the romance between her and Bran felt sudden (out of nowhere).
I didn’t like both main characters all that much, also i found the Lord and Lady of the faerie folk to be rude and selfish.
raven_morgan's review against another edition
5.0
Another wonderful, magical instalment in this series.
shion14's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
naharobed's review against another edition
4.0
This sequel follows the next generation of characters of the family we grew to love in Daughter of the Forest. I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as the first, but that doesn't detract from the fact that it was also amazing.
This book is definitely a somber, emotionally wrenching tale. While the first book was all about hope and trust, this one focused on the flip side of the coin--secrets, betrayals, anger. It weaves a complex story of the consequences of actions and the frailty of bonds between people.
Now, I didn't feel quite as attached to these characters as I did to the characters of the first book (some of whom we revisit), but I was just as taken by the author's beautiful writing and prose. It really was a sad, tragic story and there was much foreshadowing of more challenging events to come in the next book.
This book is definitely a somber, emotionally wrenching tale. While the first book was all about hope and trust, this one focused on the flip side of the coin--secrets, betrayals, anger. It weaves a complex story of the consequences of actions and the frailty of bonds between people.
Now, I didn't feel quite as attached to these characters as I did to the characters of the first book (some of whom we revisit), but I was just as taken by the author's beautiful writing and prose. It really was a sad, tragic story and there was much foreshadowing of more challenging events to come in the next book.
rhi_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Incest, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Pregnancy, and War
soapjoy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0